Hast du am Samstag Zeit?
Do you have time on Saturday?
German A1 · Lesson 23/30 · Free
Invitations and plans
In this lesson you will learn to invite, accept, decline and arrange times.
Lektion 2301 · First, listen
Dialogue in context
Listen to the complete conversation and follow the translation.
AnnaHast du am Samstag Zeit?Do you have time on Saturday?
02 · Essential phrases
Listen and repeat
Learn each expression as a complete block.
Ja, warum?
Yes, why?
Wollen wir ins Kino gehen?
Shall we go to the cinema?
Gern. Um wie viel Uhr?
With pleasure. What time?
Um acht Uhr.
At eight.
Perfekt. Bis Samstag!
Perfect. See you on Saturday!
wollen wir,
invite, accept, decline and arrange times
wollen wir
The complete situation
03 · Understand the logic
Explanation
Keep the German visible while you listen to the explanation.
Explanation 1
Gern
Ja, gern is the most natural way to accept: 'yes, with pleasure'. Gern here expresses willingness. It's short, warm and very common, better than just answering ja.
Explanation 2
Noch ein Dialog
Now an invitation to a party, with a refusal and a new suggestion for a day.
Explanation 3
Hast du am Samstag Zeit?
Someone asks if you have time on Saturday. Answer out loud accepting with
Explanation 4
Dein Beispiel
Now try to invite, accept, decline and arrange times, replacing one piece of information with something true about yourself.
04 · Review
Test what you learned
Choose the correct translation and check your answer instantly.